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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,044.84, 54,070.06 and 9,749.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,044.84, 54,070.06 and 9,749.72 is: 14,625.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,044.84 : 54,070.06 = 9,749.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,044.84/54,070.06 = 9,749.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,044.84x = 54,070.06 × 9,749.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,044.84x = 527,167,945.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,167,945.38/36,044.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,625.34

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